I respect your bold and brave decision. I think any fan, even the most heartbroken, will still keep it up in honour of him, and choose to remember the Kevin Spacey we remember from television and film, rather than the disgraced person he has now come to be known as. If that comes across as disrespectful, then I am sorry to those who have been affected negatively by him. It is the only way fans can deal with this horrific scandal.
While I thank you for the compliment, I would argue that there isnāt anything brave or bold about being an anonymous blogger. I mean, no one knows who I am, and I can just block or ignore the hate ;)Ā Also, I couldnāt care less what anonymous people on the internet think of me. I would also like to add that Iām not heartbroken or delusional. While the speed at which Kevinās career was unraveled was stunning and set me on my heels somewhat, Iād been aware of the rumors through the years, so that part of it wasnāt that shocking to me. This blog has been a fun pastime for me, and itās allowed me to become very familiar with Kevinās career and public adventures; but I have an entire real life aside from this and thatās my main focus. I think some other people have found it much more difficult to cope than I have. I know there are some fans who are in complete denial. That is certainly heartbreaking.
Kevin is a great talent, as well as a person who has contributed to this world in other positive ways, so that deserves recognition. I donāt find him a disgraceful person, although the behavior that lead to all of this certainly is. Itās not acceptable.
I do find Kevin himself to be brave in that he is confronting his own trauma and behavior; and is doing what he needs to do to become a better person. I find anyone willing to do that inspirational. It can be incredibly painful to look in the mirror and hate who you see, but fortunately, human beings are capable of change. I reject the idea that if someone has problems and issues in one aspect of their life then their entire life must condemned, labeled, and deemed unworthy of anything other than shame or hatred. If we have a broken leg, we fix it. If we have a tumor, we remove it. If we have an infection, we take antibiotics. We donāt just give up and wait to die. The same can be said of mental trauma and damage. It can be healed, if we are willing.
When all is said and done, whatās happened might be for the best. Kevin might choose to never act again, but if he can find peace of mind, reconcile his past, and be his authentic self (not hiding behind acting roles, money or fame) then it will have been worth it. I think that one day down the road, when he is ready, he might use his considerable talent to not only make amends with those he has hurt, but to perhaps make a positive impact in other ways. Only time will tell, but itās my sincere belief.